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Maxon Farmhouse

Date: 1936
Description: The front entrance to the Maxon farmhouse.
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Maxon Farmhouse

Date: 1936
Description: The Northwest elevation of the Maxon Farmhouse.
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Settler's Cabin

Date: 05 24 1961
Description: Exterior view of an early settler's log cabin. The cabin resides on private property, in downtown West Bend. The steeple of a church is in the background.
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Walden Supper Club — Exterior

Date: 12 19 1997
Description: "Walden Supper Club at 2472 Wallace Lake Road - West Bend, WI."
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Round the Clock — Exterior

Date: 05 22 1998
Description: "Round The Clock restaurant is at 111 S. Main Street, West Bend, WI."
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Jail House Restaurant — Exterior

Date: 05 14 1999
Description: "The Jail House Restaurant is located SE of West Bend, at the corner of Hwy. M and Pleasant Valley Road."
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Knights of Columbus Hall — Exterior

Date: 10 01 1999
Description: "The Knights of Columbus Hall is at 3245 Lighthouse Lane in West Bend, WI." From left to right; Shirley Widmer, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Rudy Heinecke, and R...
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Exterior View of West Bend Insurance Company Building

Date: 1961
Description: Exterior view of the rear corner of a building of the West Bend Insurance Company.
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Grain Binder

Date: 08 1994
Description: Ancient grain binder was put through its paces by Jerry and Dale Kedinger of West Bend.
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Men Leaving for War

Date: 1918
Description: Group of men from Washington County posed with flags leaving for Camp Grant and Army training for service in the first World War.
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Amity Leather Products Company

Date: 07 1936
Description: View across street towards the three-story brick factory building, with a taller, square central tower that has symmetrical two-story wings. Identified on ...
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Gonring's Resort, Big Cedar Lake

Date: 1930
Description: View across water towards a hotel on the lake. There is a large slide at the shoreline in the center, and near a long building on the left is what may be a...
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Jeff and Pat Otten

Date: 06 26 1985
Description: Waist-up portrait of a man and woman posing together outdoors while standing against a brick wall. They are both are wearing matching sunglasses and shirts...
Postcard

Cottage Grove Silver Lake

Date: 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Cottage Grove Silver Lake, Wis." A colorized view of cottages on the shore of a lake. Chromolithograph.
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Southeast Shore, Silver Lake

Date: 08 26 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Southeast Shore, Silver Lake, Wis." Colorized view of rowboats docked around a pier on the shore of a lake. Chromolithograph.
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View of Silver Lake

Date: 1906
Description: Text on front reads: "View of Silver Lake." A colorized view of a man in a suit rowing a boat on a bay of a lake. Trees and a pasture are on the opposite s...
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Dry Fields

Date: 05 08 1986
Description: Slightly elevated view of a man driving a tractor across a field, sending dust clouds into the air. Caption reads: "Dry fields were evident as a farmer pre...
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Court House

Date: 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "Court House, West Bend, Wis." Built in 1889 of Cream Brick in the Richardson Romanesque style. The building is surrounded by trees an...
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South End Main Street

Date: 05 09 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "South End Main Street, West Bend, Wis." A view of an unpaved main street with sidewalks and hitching posts for horses. Buildings and ...
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Washington County Court House

Date: 02 17 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "Washington County Court House, West Bend, Wis." On reverse: "We have previously sent you cards showing the extensive use of the Johns...

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